A Tale of Archery at the Sanjusangendo (1945): Cast
A Tale of Archery at the Sanjusangendo is a 1945 war drama directed by Mikio Naruse, starring Akitake Kôno as Kazuma Hochino, Kinuyo Tanaka and Kazuo Hasegawa. It runs 1 hour 17 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 17m (77 min)
- Director
- Mikio Naruse
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Toho
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Tale of Archery at the Sanjusangendo About?
The premise of A Tale of Archery at the Sanjusangendo without spoilers.
Kazuma, a shy but talented bowmaster, seeks to beat the record of enigmatic Hoshino Kanzaemon, rumored to have driven his father to suicide. He hides in an inn run by kind Okinu, avoiding conflict until locals learn his goal and an assassination attempt occurs. Samurai Karatsu Kanbei rescues him, offering training while hiding his own motives.
A Tale of Archery at the Sanjusangendo Themes & Keywords
· 8 tags- world war two
- honor
- working class
- samurai
- parental death
- funerary monument
- competition
- bow and arrow
A Tale of Archery at the Sanjusangendo Cast & Characters
Akitake Kôno leads the cast as Kazuma Hochino, with Kinuyo Tanaka as Okinu and Kazuo Hasegawa as Kanbei Kanzamon. Directed by Mikio Naruse; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Mikio Naruse
- Akitake Kôno as Kazuma Hochino
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Kinuyo Tanaka as Okinu - Kazuo Hasegawa as Kanbei Kanzamon
- Haruo Tanaka as Seijiro
Also Starring in A Tale of Archery at the Sanjusangendo
· 12 more- Tamae Kiyokawa Omatsu
- Tokue Hanazawa
- Fumiko Katsuragi Hoshino's mother
- Yōnosuke Toba
- Taizō Fukami
- Unpei Yokoyama
- Kimie Hayashi
- Saburō Sawai
- Sensho Ichikawa Daihachiro
- Sachiko Mitani
- Zenichiro Kito
- Ryusaku Nagai
More from Mikio Naruse
More films directed by Mikio Naruse: Moment of Terror, The Thin Line, Yearning and A Woman’s Life.
A Tale of Archery at the Sanjusangendo Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “산주산겐도 궁수 이야기” and “Histoire de l'arc au temple de Sanjusangendo”.
- Also known as
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- 산주산겐도 궁수 이야기
- Histoire de l'arc au temple de Sanjusangendo
- История лучников Сандзюсангэн-до
- 三十三间堂箭术物语
- 三十三間堂箭術物語
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A Tale of Archery at the Sanjusangendo FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of A Tale of Archery at the Sanjusangendo, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Tale of Archery at the Sanjusangendo?
A Tale of Archery at the Sanjusangendo runs 1 hour 17 minutes (77 minutes).
When was A Tale of Archery at the Sanjusangendo released?
A Tale of Archery at the Sanjusangendo was released on June 28, 1945.
Who directed A Tale of Archery at the Sanjusangendo?
A Tale of Archery at the Sanjusangendo was directed by Mikio Naruse.
More films by Mikio Naruse Who is in the cast of A Tale of Archery at the Sanjusangendo?
A Tale of Archery at the Sanjusangendo stars Akitake Kôno as Kazuma Hochino, Kinuyo Tanaka as Okinu and Kazuo Hasegawa as Kanbei Kanzamon, among 16 credited actors.
Does A Tale of Archery at the Sanjusangendo have a post-credit scene?
No. A Tale of Archery at the Sanjusangendo has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is A Tale of Archery at the Sanjusangendo in?
The original language of A Tale of Archery at the Sanjusangendo is Japanese.
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